Everything Cool in Portugal
Need to get away? Want a quiet, cozy, intimate hideaway, seemingly on the edge of the world, with a staff that’s quiet when you want them to be and on-hand when you need them to be? We think we’ve found that place. The Romantik Hotel Vivenda Miranda is a boutique hotel on...
As we mention over and over, Porto is a city continually looking to the future with innovative products and contemporary design, while not forgetting their rich heritage and traditional architecture. One example of this is the Funicular dos Guidais, a cable railway system...
Sitting in the Atlantic, some 860 km (535 miles) off the cost of Europe is the Portuguese island of Madeira. It is a subtropical paradise that, throughout history, has been a favorite stop over for navigators exploring the seas, as well as a playground for Europe’s elite....
In the Belém area of Lisbon, monuments to Portugal’s proud history of navigation sit side by side with contemporary art museums and 21st century architecture. Also here, is the Altis Belém Hotel & Spa. Much like it’s surrounding, the Altis Belém embraces contemporary...
Porto is a city steeped in history and culture, but exploding with modernity and creativity. It is a city in transformation, without forgetting its past. This concept is certainly evident in a new boutique hotel on one of Porto’s main arteries, Rua da Boavista. At street...
In 1998, the city of Lisbon hosted the World Exposition. It reclaimed down-trodden dockland along the Tagus River, and built extraordinary contemporary structures, including the renowned Oceanarium. The architecturally-spectacular Oriente Station was erected. And the...
